International mailing guides
How to mail a letter online by country
PostalForm can print and mail a PDF to every country listed below. Each guide identifies the local delivery carrier, the service choices PostalForm currently exposes for that destination, address and document requirements, and translated versions for the country's supported languages.
Published Jul 17, 2026 • Updated Aug 29, 2026
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Country guides
| Destination | Local delivery carrier | PostalForm options |
|---|---|---|
| United States | USPS | First-Class Mail, expedited, Certified Mail; eligible add-ons |
| Canada | Canada Post | Standard, expedited, Registered Mail |
| Austria | Österreichische Post | Standard, expedited |
| Belgium | bpost | Standard, Registered Mail |
| Switzerland | Swiss Post | Standard, expedited, Registered Mail |
| Germany | Deutsche Post | Standard, expedited |
| Spain | Correos or Hispapost | Standard, Registered Mail |
| France | La Poste | Standard, Registered Mail |
| United Kingdom | Royal Mail | Standard, expedited |
| India | India Post | Standard, expedited |
| Luxembourg | bpost postal network | Standard |
| Netherlands | PostNL | Standard, expedited |
Checkout is the final source of truth for an individual order. Eligibility can change with the destination and return addresses, PDF dimensions, file size, page count, and the combination of delivery and proof services.
Guides by origin and destination
Choose the country you are mailing from, then the destination. These 132 route-specific guides cover every cross-border combination in PostalForm's current 12-country sender and recipient catalog. Each guide compares the origin postal operator with online PDF mailing, adds route-specific customs guidance and the destination's address format, and presets the recipient country after upload without changing the sender-country suggestion.
From the United States
Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Canada
United States · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Austria
United States · Canada · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Belgium
United States · Canada · Austria · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Switzerland
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Germany
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Spain
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands
From France
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From the United Kingdom
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · India · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From India
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Spain
From Luxembourg
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Netherlands · Spain
From the Netherlands
United States · Canada · Austria · Belgium · Switzerland · Germany · France · United Kingdom · India · Luxembourg · Spain
Guides in local languages
- United States: Español
- Canada: Français
- Austria: Deutsch
- Belgium: Nederlands, Français, Deutsch
- Switzerland: Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Rumantsch
- Germany: Deutsch
- Spain: Español
- France: Français
- India: हिन्दी
- Luxembourg: Lëtzebuergesch, Français, Deutsch
- Netherlands: Nederlands
The United Kingdom guide is already written in British English. Each translated page also translates the embedded PDF uploader and carries the selected language and destination into the order flow.
What the mailing options mean
- USPS First-Class Mail is the lowest-cost domestic U.S. letter option. PostalForm does not offer USPS Marketing Mail, formerly called Standard Mail.
- Standard local mail describes the ordinary postal option in supported countries outside the United States; the service name depends on the destination.
- Expedited is offered only where PostalForm has an eligible faster production and postal route.
- Registered Mail is the proof-oriented option PostalForm exposes for Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, and France.
- USPS Certified Mail is the corresponding proof-oriented option for eligible US letters. Eligible US orders may also expose electronic return receipt or signature options.
Registered or Certified proof services cannot be combined with expedited delivery in one order. Delivery dates shown before checkout are estimates rather than guarantees.
How online letter mailing works
- Finish the letter and any printable attachments as one PDF.
- Upload the PDF and enter the complete sender and recipient addresses.
- Review the rendered pages and the services available for that country.
- Check the exact price and estimated delivery window.
- Approve and pay; PostalForm then handles printing, the envelope, postage, and production handoff.
Provider and carrier sources
PostalForm's non-US local-production routes use the PinGen hybrid-mail network. Canadian service names are also documented by PostGrid's mail API. The country pages distinguish the production route from the postal operator that performs local delivery.
PostalForm U.S. First-Class mailing for one black-and-white document page plus the address page starts at $3.40. Certified Mail adds $8.00; Electronic Return Receipt adds $3.00 to Certified Mail. Your document, print choices, destination, and delivery options determine the checkout total. See the full pricing matrix.
Which mailing option and proof should you choose?
PostalForm offers U.S. letter mailing with different delivery and proof options. First-Class suits routine correspondence; Certified Mail adds mailing and delivery records, and Electronic Return Receipt adds a downloadable signature record. Expedited delivery prioritizes speed. Review the destination, estimated dates, total price, and required proof before paying.
| Mailing option | Delivery speed | Proof | Use when | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USPS First-Class Mail | First-Class Mail delivery estimate shown before payment. | Available processing scans; no recipient signature or Certified Mail receipt. | Routine letters when a signed delivery record is unnecessary. | Your instructions require Certified Mail, a signature, or a deadline this estimate cannot meet. |
| Certified Mail | First-Class delivery speed; certification does not make delivery faster. | USPS mailing and delivery/attempt tracking; no Electronic Return Receipt unless added. | You need a recorded mailing and delivery or attempted-delivery status. | You need a downloadable signature record or faster delivery. |
| Certified Mail + Electronic Return Receipt | First-Class delivery speed; signature collection may require redelivery or pickup. | Certified Mail records plus a downloadable USPS signature record when available. | Your instructions call for Certified Mail with Return Receipt or you need the signature record. | Your recipient requires an original enclosure, personal service, or another submission method. |
| Expedited / Express with signature | Faster estimated delivery range shown at checkout; production cutoff and destination apply. | Carrier tracking and signature option; this is separate from Certified Mail and ERR. | Speed and signature matter and checkout offers the service for your destination. | A rule specifically requires Certified Mail or the displayed estimate misses your deadline. |
Availability and delivery estimates depend on the document and destination. Mailing proof does not establish that a recipient accepted a filing or that legal service requirements were met. Delivery estimates · Full pricing
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